Ghosts of Salem

Witch Hill in Danvers is an important part of the Salem Witch Trials.  It’s where “spectral evidence” was observed in 1692, and used as evidence against people accused of witchcraft in Salem.
The correct name for the site is Whipple Hill, and it’s a hauntingly wild and lovely location for hiking.  Marked trails lead you to [...]

The Salem ghosts book is moving ahead nicely.  I’ve visited Salem several times in recent weeks, researching various haunted locations.
One of my favorites is the foundation of the home where the “witch” hysteria began: The home of the Reverend Mr. Samuel Parris*.
His home was in Salem Village.  Today, that’s Danvers, the town next to Salem.  [...]

Patterns emerge when we study profoundly haunted areas.  Sometimes, we can apply logic to those patterns.  Sometimes, they simply indicate a pattern of energy that we can use to find and confirm haunted places.
In my previous book, The Ghosts of Austin, Texas, I talked about two major patterns connecting almost all hauntings in downtown Austin.
In [...]